[TauntedTiger]

I thought the second amendment secured my right to self protection. Apparently, it secures my right to apply for a discretionary permit.

If the government made you apply for a bic lighter permit every time you bought one, we would call that infringement. Even if you could carry it across state lines without confiscation.

[neverdem]

I thought the second amendment secured my right to self protection. Apparently, it secures my right to apply for a discretionary permit.

This is an incremental approach, just like the left uses to take away rights or promote various perversions. Eventually a case will get to the Supreme Court about paying for a right, and NYC will be giving out concealed carry permits for free, rather than having open carry, IMHO.

[Erik Latranyi]

I thought the second amendment secured my right to self protection. Apparently, it secures my right to apply for a discretionary permit.

While I agree, the real world disputed the meaning of the second amendment.

It has to be spelled out in black, white and legalese today.